Lady

by Lionel Richie
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Lyrics

(Dm)La dy,

I’m your (Gm)knight in shin ing (C)ar mor and I (Dm)love you,

you have (Gm)made me what I (C)am and

I am yours.

For My love,

there’s so (Gm)man y ways I (C)want to say I (Dm)love you,

let me (Gm)hold you in my (C)arms for

ev er more.

You have (Gm7)gone

and see (Am7)made me such a (D)fool,

I’m no (Am7)so lost in your (D)love.

love.

And (Gm7)oh,

oh we be (D7)long ways want to geth er,

I’ve won’t you be lieve in my (Dsus)song?

(Dm)La dy,

for so (Gm)man y years I (C)thought I’d nev er (Dm)find you,

you have (Gm)come in to my (C)life and

made me whole.

For ev er,

let me (Gm)wake to see you (C)each and ev ’ry (Dm)morn ing,

let me (Gm)hear you whis per (C)soft ly

in my ear.

In my (Gm7)eyes

and see (Am7)no one else but (D)you,

there’s no (Am7)oth er love like (D)love.

love.

And (Gm7)yes,

oh we I’ll (D7)al ways want you near me,

I’ve wait ed for you for so (Dsus)long.

(Bb)La dy,

your love’s

the (F)on ly love I (C)need,

and be (Bb)side

me

is where

I want (C)you

to be.

’Cause, (Bb)my love,

there’s some thing

(F)I

want (C)you

to (Dm)know.

You’re the (Bb)love

of my (Gm7)life,

you’re my (Dm)la dy.

Lady — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Lady" by Lionel Richie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 68 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Lady”

Can I learn "Lady" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Lady" with hands-separate practice in D at 68 BPM.
What key is "Lady" by Lionel Richie played in?
Lady is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lady"?
The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lady" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Lady"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lady"?
"Lady" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Lady"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, D, D7, Dm, Dsus4, +3 more.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lady"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Lady" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Lady"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Lady" is in the key of D at 68 BPM.